[Ansteorra] Table designs, couple of photos, lurking the list

[Brendan McEwan]

thanks.




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From: David Whitford <dbw6969 at yahoo.com>
To: brendan_mcewan at dhope.net
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 10:28:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Table designs, couple of photos, lurking the list


Hey Brendan
I have the latest Mary Rose research book with all of the neat stuff in it-I'll try and look in the next few days if there are any table designs in it.
Robert
--- On Thu, 2/19/09, Brendan McEwan <brendan_mcewan at dhope.net> wrote:

> From: Brendan McEwan <brendan_mcewan at dhope.net>
> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Table designs, couple of photos, lurking the list
> To: "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>
> Date: Thursday, February 19, 2009, 10:22 AM
> I'll be building mine from 2"X16"X11'
> solid oak with 6"X6" one piece legs.  The final piece will
> be approximately 2"X54"X11'.  It will weigh about 400
> lbs.  So you get the idea of what kind of table I'm looking
> to build.  Probably chip carve the top and it will be shown
> at exactly 1 A&S event.  It will be a beast of a
> table.  And BTW, total wood cost will be about $150.
> 
> Brendan
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Holly Compton <widow_elspet at yahoo.com>
> To: brendan_mcewan at dhope.net
> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 2:32:10 AM
> Subject: Table designs, couple of photos, lurking the list
> 
> 
> Hi, 
> I saw your question on the list.  I am not subscribed, so
> can't answer.  However, if you are interested in in late
> period tables.  Look up the Mary Rose table.  I built it
> for camping, not A&S. Finished in an afternoon.  I
> don't have tenons on mine.
> I think someone has plans online.
> The first picture is one I took at the Mary Rose Museum. 
> The second is at Hampton Court.
> Both are replicas.
> The original is an artifact from the Mary Rose.  You will
> find the measurements on the base and the speculation on the
> top in "Before the Mast- Life and Death Aboard the Mary
> Rose.
> ISBN 0-9544029-4-4.
> There is also one in "At Home in Renaissance Italy" It's
> inlaid, pretty cool. 
> ISBN 1-85177-489-0.  Don't know if it has measurements,
> but you could locate it. 
> There is a line drawing.  I think it is in Italian
> Renaissance Interiors.  It's a group of items that should
> be packed for the Pope's kitchen. 
> Also, at least two Tudor era illustrations where women are
> using them for desk. Since they have table carpets you can
> only see the bottoms, but you can tell they are the same.
> 
> I cut two different size tops.  My bases fit between my
> wheel wells in my trunk.  The smaller size top actually fit
> inside the base.  (Gave that one away, wish I kept it.)
> They cost me about 50.00 to build out of Poplar.
> 
> Hope you find this helpful.  If you decide to build this
> style and can't find the documentation via ILL.  Let me
> know.  I have access to the books. 
> I also have some pics of the style Mahee built from
> Hampton, and at least one trestle base.
> Elies
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